Engineering and Management

HERE you will find the matching Bachelor to the degree programme!

Study overview

The Master "Industrial Engineering" (WIN) is an interdisciplinary course of studies consisting of engineering and economic parts.

The challenges for companies lie in the permanent innovation of existing products and services in order to successfully compete in the global market. For this purpose, it is necessary to combine sophisticated technology with economic thinking. The master's program therefore contains both technical modules (e.g. "Smart Machines" and "Smart Material Scienes") and modules with an economic focus.

Digital transformation is currently a key focus in strategic corporate development. The master's program "Industrial Engineering" provides the necessary skills to actively shape the future.

Graduates of the master's program are able to apply the acquired competencies independently and on their own responsibility in their future professional practice. A wide range of career opportunities open up across all sectors in middle and senior management.

Short form	WIN / WIT
Type of study	Full time / Part time
Standard period of study	3 semester / 6 semesters
Award	Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
Start of studies	winter semester and summer semester *
Admission restrictions	specific
Lecture location	Ansbach, Rothenburg, Blended Learning
Language of instruction	German
Course management	Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexandru Sover
Student advisory service	Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexandru Sover Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Göhringer
Student Services	studierendenservice.win(at)hs-ansbach.de

_{* If you start in the summer semester, you will enter the 2nd semester;
in the following winter semester, you will attend the 1st semester.}

From winter semester 2025/26:
Industrial Engineering and Management (WIN)
becomes Smart Industry Management (SIM)

Course flyer (German)

Module Guide (German)

Admission requirements and application to study

The Master's programme in Industrial Engineering and Management (WIN) always starts in the winter and summer semester.

The prerequisite for application is a successfully completed university degree in a relevant degree programme with an overall examination grade of at least 2.5, the scope of which usually comprises 210 ECTS credits. Relevant courses of study are engineering courses such as industrial engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, plastics technology and (business) informatics.

You can find all information on applying HERE.

Study structure

The Master's programme "Industrial Engineering and Management" comprises 90 ECTS divided into three semesters. There are modules that have a technical or economic focus. A number of courses link the technical aspects with a business perspective.

Individual profiling is possible through elective modules. The extensive team-oriented project work is excellent preparation for later professional life, as a task is structured and worked on independently in cooperation with fellow students. In particular, the topics relevant to companies such as digitalisation (Industry 4.0), artificial intelligence, smart materials and sustainable business will play an important role in the degree programme. For this purpose, several modern laboratories with machines and software are also available to deepen the theoretical topics in a practical environment. The degree programme is completed with a scientific Master's thesis, which is often written in cooperation with an industrial partner. After successful completion of the programme, the internationally recognised academic degree Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) is awarded.

Perspectives

The Master's programme in Industrial Engineering and Management is highly recognised by companies in all sectors. In particular, through the combination of technology and economic know-how, it opens up excellent opportunities to take on leadership responsibility up to top management in the course of one's professional life. This applies to jobs in small and medium-sized companies as well as in internationally operating corporations. The path to research and public administration is also open. Thus, a wide variety of industries are the future field of activity:

Automotive
Aircraft industry
Mechanical engineering / electrical engineering
Plastics industry
Chemical, pharmaceutical and food industry
Research institutions

Career opportunities lie in various company departments such as development, production, sales or management consultancy. For example, the following positions are suitable: